Alexander
Lafayette
Bess
Sr
Born in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Henry Bess
and Eleanor (Oyler) Bess
Brother of
Martha (Bess) Fridley, John C Bess, Mary Bess, Charles Hamilton Bess, Nash Leslie Bess Sr and Rebecca Bess
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 79
in Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 27 Sep 2014
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Biography
Alexander Lafayette Bess was born on December 2, 1842 in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States, son of Henry Bess (1805–1869) and Eleanor Oyler (1808–1863).
In 1850, Alexander (7) was living in District 1, Alleghany County, Virginia with MT (undefined), and Note: War Between the States, Virginia, Company G (Alleghany Rifles), 59th Infantry (Second Regiment, Infantry, Wise Legion), Private (undefined). [1]
In 1860, Alexander Lafayette (age 17) was living in Alleghany County, Virginia. [2]
In 1880, Alexander Lafayette (age 37) was living in White Sulphur, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. [3]
In 1900, Alexander Lafayette (age 57) was living in Boiling Spring, Alleghany County, Virginia. [4]
In the 1910 census Alexander (age 72, actually 67) was the married head of household in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, United States.[5]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Alexander Bess | M | White | 72 | Married | Head | Virginia | |
| Mildred C Bess | F | White | 43 | Married | Wife | Virginia | |
| Purney B Dewese | F | White | 7 | Single | Stepdaughter | Virginia | |
| William A Dewese | M | White | 17 | Single | Stepson | Virginia | |
| Nineveh B Dewese | M | White | 14 | Single | Stepson | Virginia |
Alexander registered for the draft for World War I. [6]
Alexander died on November 19, 1922 in Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma, United States, aged 79. He was buried in South Heights Cemetery, Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma. Birth date on gravestone seems to be incorrect based on census records (DOB is 2 Dec 1836 on stone).[7]
Sources
- ↑ 1850 Census: Census Title: 1850 United States Federal Census Place: District 1, Alleghany, Virginia Date: 07 Aug 1850 Source Detail: Roll M432_933; Page: 31A; Image: 67 Author: Bureau of the Census Publication: National Archives and Records Administration Source Locality: Washington, D.C Date: 24 Jul 1850 Source Detail: Roll M432_933; Page: 31A; Image: 67 Data Changed: Date: 31 OCT 2011. (accessed before 26 September 2014)
- ↑ 1860 Census: Census Title: 1860 United States Federal Census Place: Alleghany, Virginia Date: 30 Aug 1860 Source Detail: Roll M653_1332; Page: 113; Image: 117; Family History Library Film: 805332 Author: Bureau of the Census Publication: National Archives and Records Administration Source Locality: Washington, D.C Data Changed: Date: 17 DEC 2011. (accessed before 26 September 2014)
- ↑ 1880 Census: Census Title: 1880 United States Federal Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia Date: 24 Jun 1880 Source Detail: Roll: 1403; Family History Film: 1255403; Page: 388D; Enumeration District: 37 Publication: Bureau of the Census Source Locality: Washington, DC Data Changed: Date: 6 NOV 2010. (accessed before 26 September 2014)
- ↑ 1900 Census: Census Title: 1900 United States Federal Census Data Changed: Date: 8 OCT 2011,
Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T623_1698; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2., , Birth date: Dec 1839Birth place: VirginiaMarriage date: 1867Marriage place: Residence date: 1900Residence place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia.
Ancestry Record 1900usfedcen #71175406 (accessed before 26 September 2014). - ↑
1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157507_004_M9FP-7T5; FHL microfilm: 1375633; Image number: 19; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03649-6
FamilySearch Record: MPG1-F2C (accessed 21 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB9-J79
Alexander Bess (72), married head of household in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia. - ↑ Residence: Military Title: U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Interviewer or Interred: Bess, Calvin Campbell SERIALNO Serial No. 14 DRAFTBOARD Covington, Virginia Date: Jun 1917 File Number: 1984206 Repository: Selective Service System, National Archives and Records Administration Source Locality: Washington, D.C Data Changed: Date: 22 DEC 2011. (accessed before 26 September 2014)
- ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13952487/alexander_lafayette-bess: accessed), memorial page for Alexander Lafayette “Alex” Bess (2 Dec 1836–19 Nov 1922), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13952487, citing South Heights Cemetery, Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by MillieBelle (contributor 46628380).
See also:
- MT: Book Author: Oren Frederic Morton Periodical: A Centennial history of Alleghany County, Virginia Date: 1923 Data Changed: Date: 2 JUL 2014. (accessed before 26 September 2014)
- 1880 Census: Census Title: 1880 United States Federal Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia Date: 24 Jun 1880 Source Detail: Roll: 1403; Family History Film: 1255403; Page: 388D; Enumeration District: 37 Publication: Bureau of the Census Source Locality: Washington, DC Data Changed: Date: 6 NOV 2010. (accessed before 26 September 2014)
Acknowledgments
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